Richard Saltonstall Rogers
Richard Saltonstall Rogers | |
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| Born | January 13, 1790 |
| Died | June 11, 1873 (aged 83) Salem, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Political party | Whig |
| Opponent | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
Richard Saltonstall Rogers (January 13, 1790 – June 11, 1873) was an early American shipping merchant and was possibly the inspiration for a character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.